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                                        return 'periodical.editorial';
                                    }

                                    return 'periodical.home';
                                }
                                //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                function GPT_CheckForNULL(x, valueifnull) {
                                    if (typeof valueifnull == "undefined") {
                                        valueifnull = null;
                                    }

                                    if (typeof x == 'undefined') {
                                        return valueifnull;
                                    }
                                    if (x == null) {
                                        return valueifnull;
                                    }
                                    if (x == "null") {
                                        return valueifnull;
                                    }
                                    if ($.trim(x) == '') {
                                        return valueifnull;
                                    }

                                    return x;
                                }
                                //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                function gpt_GetAdditionalTargeting() {
                                    //adds page level targeting of custom variables
                                    //the id (minus gpt) and the value will be used as a key-value pair
                                    //eg: <input type="hidden" id="gptissuepii" value="x" class="gpt-Target">
                                    //eg: target issuepii=x
                                    $(".gpt-Target").each(function (index) {
                                        var gptTargetId = $(this).attr('id');
                                        gptTargetId = gptTargetId.replace('gpt', '').toLowerCase();
                                        if (gptTargetId != '') {
                                            gpt_Target(gptTargetId);
                                        }
                                    })
                                }
                                //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                function gpt_GetQuerystring(key, default_) {
                                    //function to read querystring variables
                                    if (default_ == null) default_ = '';
                                    key = key.replace(/[\[]/, "\\\[").replace(/[\]]/, "\\\]");
                                    var regex = new RegExp("[\\?&]" + key + "=([^&#]*)");
                                    var qs = regex.exec(window.location.href);
                                    if (qs == null)
                                        return default_;
                                    else
                                        return qs[1];
                                }
                                //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                function gpt_GetDFPTestId() {
                                    //Get any request for a test id from querystring and set custom targeting parameter
                                    var gptDFPTestId = gpt_GetQuerystring('dfptestid', '');
                                    if (gptDFPTestId != '') {
                                        $('#gpt-Variables').append('<input type="hidden" id="gptDFPTestId">');
                                        $('#gptDFPTestId').val(gptDFPTestId);
                                        gpt_Target("DFPTestId");
                                    }
                                }
                                //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                function gpt_CheckForStaging() {
                                    //Check to see if we are on the marlin-stag env
                                    //if so, set a targeting value
                                    if (window.location.hostname.toLowerCase().indexOf('.marlin-stag.') >= 0) {
                                        $('#gpt-Variables').append('<input type="hidden" id="gptEnvironment" value="marlin-stag">');
                                        gpt_Target("Environment");
                                    }
                                }
                                //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                function gpt_Target(targetName) {
                                    //Set page level target if value is found
                                    if ($('#gpt' + targetName).length > 0) {
                                        var targetValue = $('#gpt' + targetName).val();

                                        if (targetValue != '') {
                                            targetValue = targetValue.replace(/[^-a-z0-9]/ig, '');	//Only Allow a-z, 0-9
                                            googletag.pubads().setTargeting(targetName.toLowerCase(), targetValue.toLowerCase());
                                        }
                                    }
                                }
                                //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                function gpt_TargetAccessType() {
                                    var currentAccessType = $('#gptAccessType').val();
                                    if (typeof currentAccessType == "undefined") {
                                        currentAccessType = "";
                                    }
                                    if (currentAccessType.indexOf('ANON_IP') >= 0) {
                                        googletag.pubads().setTargeting("loggedin", "yes");
                                    }
                                    else {
                                        gpt_Target("LoggedIn");
                                    }
                                }
                                //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                async function gpt_PreTearsheet(adTypeId) {
                                    if (typeof adTypeId === "undefined") {
                                        adTypeId = 0;
                                    }
                                    //Remove Elsevier Cookie Policy Notice
                                    if ($("#onetrust-consent-sdk").length > 0) {
                                        $("#onetrust-consent-sdk").remove();
                                    }

                                    //JBS Modals
                                    if ($('.leadinModal').length > 0) {
                                        $('.leadinModal').remove();
                                    }
                                    if ($('.leadinModal').length > 0) {
                                        $('.leadinModal').remove();
                                    }
                                    if ($('.usabilla__overlay').length > 0) {
                                        $('.usabilla__overlay').remove();
                                    }

                                    //Pendo
                                    if ($('._pendo-step-container').length > 0) {
                                        $('._pendo-step-container').remove();
                                    }
                                    if ($('._pendo-guide-tt_').length > 0) {
                                        $('._pendo-guide-tt_').remove();
                                    }
                                    if ($('._pendo-image').length > 0) {
                                        $('._pendo-image').remove();
                                    }
                                    if ($('._pendo-badge-image').length > 0) {
                                        $('._pendo-badge-image').remove();
                                    }

                                    var gptAdFile = $('#gpt-Variables').data('adfile');
                                    switch (gptAdFile) {
                                        case "JBS":
                                        case "Lancet":
                                            objLeaderboard = ".container-leaderboard";
                                            offset = 53;
                                            switch (parseInt(adTypeId)) {
                                                case 3: //MPU
                                                case 4: //SkyScraper
                                                    //BUGFIX: Show Sidebar ad for JBS
                                                    //skyscraper & mpu
                                                    if ($('.widget-verticalAd').length > 0) {
                                                        $('.widget-verticalAd').css('display', 'block');
                                                    }
                                                    break;
                                            }
                                            break;
                                    }
                                }
                                //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                function gpt_Sleep(ms) {
                                    return new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
                                }
                                //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                async function gpt_ScrollToAd(adTypeId) {
                                    $('#onetrust-accept-btn-handler').click();
                                    gpt_Sleep(1000);
                                    if (typeof adTypeId === "undefined") {
                                        adTypeId = 0;
                                    }
                                    var adId = "";
                                    var offset = 0;
                                    var objLeaderboard = "";
                                    var gpt_ScrollToAd = true;

                                    var gptAdFile = $('#gpt-Variables').data('adfile');
                                    switch (gptAdFile) {
                                        case "PU": //PracticeUpdate
                                            var hideOtherAds = true;
                                            $('#modalPrestitial').modal('hide');
                                            $('.jumbotron-welcome').hide();
                                            objLeaderboard = ".container-leaderboard";
                                            offset = 53;
                                            switch (parseInt(adTypeId)) {
                                                case 2:
                                                    //LeaderBoard, no Scroll Needed
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    adId = "adSlot1";
                                                    break;
                                                case 3:
                                                    //MPU
                                                    adId = "adSlot2";
                                                    break;
                                                case 4:
                                                    //SkyScraper
                                                    adId = "adSlot3";
                                                    $('.most-read').hide();
                                                    break;
                                                case 5:
                                                    //Mobile, no Scroll Needed
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    adId = "adSlot1";
                                                    break;
                                                case 6:
                                                    //Interstitial
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    adId = "adSlot15";
                                                    await gpt_Sleep(1000);
                                                    $(objLeaderboard).hide();
                                                    $('#modalPrestitial').unbind();
                                                    $('#modalPrestitial').modal();
                                                    break;
                                                case 7:
                                                    //Native Ad
                                                    break;
                                                case 10:
                                                    //Master Companion
                                                    hideOtherAds = false;
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    break;
                                                default:
                                                    //Unknown Ad Type
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    adId = "adSlot1";
                                                    break;
                                            }
                                            if (hideOtherAds) {
                                                //Hide all other ads
                                                $('.ad-container').each(function (i, obj) {
                                                    if (this.id !== adId) {
                                                        var tempParent = this.id;
                                                        tempParent = tempParent.replace("adSlot", "adParent");
                                                        $("#" + tempParent).addClass('hide');
                                                    }
                                                });
                                            }
                                            break;
                                        case "JBS":
                                            objLeaderboard = ".js__adToHide";
                                            offset = 80;
                                            switch (parseInt(adTypeId)) {
                                                case 2:
                                                    //Leaderboard
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    $(".widget-verticalAd").hide();
                                                    break;
                                                case 5:
                                                    //Mobile
                                                    //Scroll to Top
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    break;
                                                case 3: //MPU
                                                case 4: //SkyScraper
                                                    $(objLeaderboard).hide();
                                                    adId = $('.gpt-ad-defined[data-adsize="sidebar"').attr('id');
                                                    break;
                                                case 10:
                                                    //MasterCompanion
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    break;
                                                default:
                                                    //Unknown Ad Type
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    break;
                                            }
                                            break;
                                        case "CellJournal":
                                        case "CellBucket":
                                            objLeaderboard = ".js__adToHide";
                                            offset = 260;
                                            switch (parseInt(adTypeId)) {
                                                case 2:
                                                    //Leaderboard
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    $('.body-verticalAd').hide();
                                                    break;
                                                case 5:
                                                    //Mobile
                                                    //Scroll to Top
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    break;
                                                case 3: //MPU
                                                case 4: //SkyScraper
                                                    $(objLeaderboard).hide();
                                                    adId = $('.gpt-ad-defined[data-adsize="boombox"').attr('id');
                                                    break;
                                                case 10:
                                                    //MasterCompanion
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    break;
                                                default:
                                                    //Unknown Ad Type
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    break;
                                            }
                                            //Hide the second ad if found
                                            var tCount = 0;
                                            $(".widget.literatumAd.none.GPT-ad-placeholder.widget-horizontalAd.widget-compact-all").each(function (index) {
                                                tCount += 1;
                                                if (tCount !== 1) {
                                                    $(this).hide();
                                                }
                                            });
                                            break;
                                        case "Lancet":
                                            objLeaderboard = ".js__adToHide";
                                            offset = 80;
                                            switch (parseInt(adTypeId)) {
                                                case 2:
                                                    //Leaderboard
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    $('.body-verticalAd').hide();
                                                    break;
                                                case 5:
                                                    //Mobile
                                                    //Scroll to Top
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    break;
                                                case 3: //MPU
                                                case 4: //SkyScraper
                                                    $(objLeaderboard).hide();
                                                    adId = $('.gpt-ad-defined[data-adsize="skyscraper"').attr('id');
                                                    break;
                                                case 10:
                                                    //MasterCompanion
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    break;
                                                default:
                                                    //Unknown Ad Type
                                                    gpt_ScrollToAd = false;
                                                    break;
                                            }
                                            break;
                                    }

                                    //Scroll to Top
                                    var gpt_container = $("html,body");
                                    gpt_container.animate({ scrollTop: 0, scrollLeft: 0 });

                                    if (gpt_ScrollToAd) {
                                        //If Adexists, scroll to it
                                        var gpt_scrollTo = $('#' + adId);
                                        if (gpt_scrollTo.length > 0) {
                                            //Scroll to the Ad
                                            var gpt_topPosition = gpt_scrollTo.offset().top - gpt_container.offset().top + gpt_container.scrollTop();
                                            if (gpt_topPosition > 0) {
                                                gpt_container.animate({ scrollTop: gpt_topPosition, scrollLeft: 0 });
                                                if (gpt_topPosition - offset > 0 && offset > 0) {
                                                    gpt_container.animate({ scrollTop: gpt_topPosition - offset, scrollLeft: 0 });
                                                }
                                            }
                                        }
                                    }
                                }
                                //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                function gpt_InitAds() {
                                    googletag.cmd.push(function () {

                                        //***********************************************
                                        //Start Define Size mapping based on client Viewport
                                        //***********************************************
                                        var gptLeaderboardSizeMapping = googletag.sizeMapping().
                                        addSize([992, 0], [[728, 90]]). 						// Desktop
                                        addSize([768, 0], [[728, 90]]). 								// Tablet Landscape
                                        addSize([0, 0], [[320, 50], [300, 50]]). 						// Phone & Tablet Portrait
                                        build();

                                        var gptSideBarSizeMapping = googletag.sizeMapping().
                                        addSize([1140, 795], [[300, 600], [160, 600], [120, 600], [300, 250]]). 	// SkyScraper - Desktop (Require min 630 vertical)
                                        addSize([1140, 445], [[300, 250]]).			 				// BoomBox Fall Back - Desktop (Require min 280 vertical)
                                        addSize([0, 0], []). 										// Phone
                                        build();

                                        var gptBoomBoxSizeMapping = googletag.sizeMapping().
                                        addSize([768, 0], [[300, 250], [336, 280]]). 					// Desktop & Tablet Landscape
                                        addSize([0, 0], []). 											// Phone
                                        build();

                                        var gptFluidMapping = googletag.sizeMapping().
                                        addSize([0, 0], ['fluid']).
                                        build();

                                        //***********************************************
                                        //End Define Size mapping based on client Viewport
                                        //***********************************************

                                        //***********************************************
                                        //Start detection for ad slots on page
                                        //***********************************************
                                        var gptMasterPage = GPT_CheckForNULL($('#gptPage').val());
                                        var gptMasterSite = GPT_CheckForNULL($('#gptSite').val());

                                        //If there is no master site, check for a defaultsite
                                        if (gptMasterSite == null) {
                                            gptMasterSite = GPT_CheckForNULL($('#gptDefaultSite').val());
                                        }

                                        //If there is no master Page, check for a Page using the URL
                                        if (gptMasterPage == null) {
                                            gptMasterPage = GPT_GetPageByURL();
                                        }

                                        $(".gpt-ad").each(function (index) {
                                            var gptPage = '';
                                            var adSizeMapping = '';
                                            var adId;
                                            var gptPOS;
                                            var gptSite = null;
                                            var tempSlot = null;

                                            //Check if the ad slot has it's own site defined
                                            if (!typeof $(this).data('site') == 'undefined') {
                                                gptSite = GPT_CheckForNULL($(this).data('site'));
                                            }
                                            else {
                                                //Use the Master Site
                                                gptSite = gptMasterSite;
                                            }

                                            if (gptSite != null) {
                                                adId = 'gpt-ad-' + index + 1;

                                                gptPOS = parseInt($(this).data('pos')) || -1;
                                                if (gptPOS == -1) {
                                                    gptPOS = index + 1;
                                                }

                                                //Check if the ad slot has it's own page defined
                                                if (!typeof $(this).data('page') == 'undefined') {
                                                    gptPage = GPT_CheckForNULL($(this).data('page'));
                                                }
                                                else {
                                                    //Use the Master Page
                                                    gptPage = gptMasterPage;
                                                }

                                                //If the page is not null, preceed it with a slash
                                                if (gptPage != null) {
                                                    gptPage = '/' + gptPage;
                                                }
                                                else {
                                                    gptPage = '';
                                                }

                                                //Determine sizemapping based on data-adsize
                                                switch ($(this).data('adsize')) {
                                                    case 'cell-leaderboard':
                                                    case 'leaderboard':
                                                        adSizeMapping = gptLeaderboardSizeMapping;
                                                        tempSlot = googletag.defineSlot('/6053/els.' + gptSite + gptPage, [[728, 90], [320, 50], [300, 50]], adId);
                                                        break;
                                                    case 'bottom':
                                                    case 'boombox':
                                                        adSizeMapping = gptBoomBoxSizeMapping;
                                                        tempSlot = googletag.defineSlot('/6053/els.' + gptSite + gptPage, [[300, 250]], adId);
                                                        break;
                                                    case 'sidebar':
                                                    case 'skyscraper':
                                                        adSizeMapping = gptSideBarSizeMapping;
                                                        tempSlot = googletag.defineSlot('/6053/els.' + gptSite + gptPage, [[120, 600], [160, 600], [300, 600], [300, 250]], adId);
                                                        break;
                                                    case 'native':
                                                    case 'fluid':
                                                        adSizeMapping = gptFluidMapping;
                                                        tempSlot = googletag.defineSlot('/6053/els.' + gptSite + gptPage, 'fluid', adId);
                                                        break;
                                                }
                                            }

                                            //Ignore any invalid adsizes that could be on the page
                                            if (adSizeMapping != '') {
                                                $(this).addClass('gpt-ad-defined');
                                                $(this).attr('id', adId);
                                                tempSlot.defineSizeMapping(adSizeMapping).addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting("pos", gptPOS);
                                            }
                                            else {
                                                $(this).remove();
                                            }
                                        });
                                        //***********************************************
                                        //End detection for ad slots on page
                                        //***********************************************

                                        //***********************************************
                                        //Start page level targeting
                                        //***********************************************
                                        //Logged in or IP Access
                                        gpt_TargetAccessType();

                                        //Check for DFP Test
                                        gpt_GetDFPTestId();

                                        //Check for Staging
                                        gpt_CheckForStaging();

                                        //Check for Additional Targeting
                                        gpt_GetAdditionalTargeting()

                                        //***********************************************
                                        //End page level targeting
                                        //***********************************************

                                        //Enable google dfp services
                                        googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();
                                        googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs();
                                        googletag.enableServices();

                                        //Add Listener for Leaderboard
                                        googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function (event) {
                                            if (!event.isEmpty) {
                                                $('#' + event.slot.getSlotElementId()).closest(".GPT-ad-placeholder").css("display", "block");
                                            }
                                        });

                                        //Populate Defined Ad Slots
                                        $(".gpt-ad-defined").each(function (index) {
                                            var adId = $(this).attr('id');
                                            googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display(adId); });
                                        });

                                    });
                                }
                            </script>
                            <div id="gpt-Variables" data-adfile="Lancet" data-version="03252021">
                                <input type="hidden" id="gptSite" value="lancet">
                                <input type="hidden" id="gptLoggedIn" value="no">
                                <input type="hidden" id="gptAccessType" value="ae:ANON_GUEST|ae:ANON_IP">
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                                                                                <ul> <li class="group volume-header"><h3><span>Volume 397 (2021)</span></h3></li> <li> <ul> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol397no10280/PIIS0140-6736(21)X0013-X" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10280, March 27, 2021, p1157-1236</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol397no10279/PIIS0140-6736(21)X0012-8" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10279, March 20, 2021, p1035-1156, e9</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol397no10278/PIIS0140-6736(21)X0011-6" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10278, March 13, 2021, p941-1034, e8</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol397no10277/PIIS0140-6736(21)X0010-4" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10277, March 6, 2021, p853-940</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol397no10276/PIIS0140-6736(21)X0009-8" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10276, February 27, 2021, p767-852, e7</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol397no10275/PIIS0140-6736(21)X0008-6" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10275, February 20, 2021, p641-766</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol397no10274/PIIS0140-6736(21)X0007-4" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10274, February 13, 2021, p555-640, e6</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol397no10273/PIIS0140-6736(21)X0006-2" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10273, February 6, 2021, p445-554</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol397no10272/PIIS0140-6736(21)X0005-0" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10272, January 30, 2021, p347-444</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol397no10271/PIIS0140-6736(21)X0004-9" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10271, January 23, 2021, p253-346, e3-e5</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol397no10270/PIIS0140-6736(21)X0003-7" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10270, January 16, 2021, p171-252, e2</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol397no10269/PIIS0140-6736(21)X0002-5" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10269, January 9, 2021, p71-170</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol397no10268/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0053-5" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10268, January 2, 2021, p1-70, e1</a> </div> </li> </ul></li> <li class="group volume-header"><h3><span>Volume 396 (2020)</span></h3></li> <li> <ul> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10267/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0052-3" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10267, December 19, 2020, p1941-2084</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10266/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0051-1" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10266, December 12, 2020, p1861-1940</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10265/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0050-X" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10265, December 5, 2020, p1777-1860, e90</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10264/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0049-3" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10264, November 28, 2020, p1703-1776</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10263/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0048-1" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10263, November 21, 2020, p1607-1702, e89</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10262/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0046-8" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10262, November 14, 2020, p1535-1606, e83-e88</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10261/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0045-6" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10261, November 7, 2020, p1463-1534, e73-e82</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10260/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0044-4" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10260, October 31, 2020, p1373-1462, e64-e72</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10259/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0043-2" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10259, October 24, 2020, p1307-1372, e57-e63</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10258/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0042-0" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10258, October 17, 2020, p1129-1306</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10257/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0041-9" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10257, October 10, 2020, p1045-1128</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10256/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0040-7" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10256, October 3, 2020, p935-1044, e53-e56</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10255/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0039-0" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10255, September 26, 2020, p867-934, e41-e52</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10254/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0038-9" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10254, September 19, 2020, p799-866, e30-e40</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10253/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0037-7" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10253, September 12, 2020, p735-798, e25-e29</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10252/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0036-5" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10252, September 5, 2020, p649-734, e22-e24</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10251/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0035-3" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10251, August 29, 2020, p583-648, e21</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10250/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0034-1" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10250, August 22, 2020, p513-582</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10249/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0033-X" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10249, August 15, 2020, p447-512</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10248/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0032-8" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10248, August 8, 2020, p361-446, e13-e20</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10247/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0031-6" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10247, August 1, 2020, p291-360, e12</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10246/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0030-4" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10246, July 25, 2020, p213-290, e6-e11</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10245/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0029-8" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10245, July 18, 2020, p143-212, e2-e5</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10244/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0028-6" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10244, July 11, 2020, p71-142, e1</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol396no10243/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0027-4" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10243, July 4, 2020, p1-70</a> </div> </li> </ul></li> <li class="group volume-header"><h3><span>Volume 395 (2020)</span></h3></li> <li> <ul> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10242/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0026-2" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10242, June 27, 2020, p1949-2020, e112-e116</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10241/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0025-0" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10241, June 20, 2020, p1883-1948, e107-e111</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10240/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0024-9" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10240, June 13, 2020, p1813-1882, e102-e106</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10239/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0023-7" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10239, June 6, 2020, p1739-1812, e101</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10238/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0022-5" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10238, May 30, 2020, p1669-1738, e98-e100</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10237/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0021-3" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10237, May 23, 2020, p1587-1668, e90-e97</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10236/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0020-1" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10236, May 16, 2020, p1521-1586, e83-e89</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10235/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0019-5" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10235, May 9, 2020, p1461-1520</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10234/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0018-3" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10234, May 2, 2020, p1401-1460, e75-e82</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10233/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0017-1" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10233, April 25, 2020, p1315-1400, e67-e74</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10232/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0016-X" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10232, April 18, 2020, p1229-1314</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10231/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0015-8" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10231, April 11, 2020, p1167-1228, e64-e66</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10230/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0014-6" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10230, April 4, 2020, p1089-1166, e62-e63</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10229/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0013-4" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10229, March 28, 2020, p1011-1088, e54-e61</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10228/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0012-2" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10228, March 21, 2020, p921-1010, e52-e53</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10227/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0011-0" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10227, March 14, 2020, p839-920, e46-e51</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10226/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0010-9" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10226, March 7, 2020, p755-838, e42-e45</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10225/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0009-2" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10225, February 29, 2020, p659-754, e41</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10224/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0008-0" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10224, February 22, 2020, p537-658, e33-e40</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10223/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0007-9" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10223, February 15, 2020, p467-536, e28-e32</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10222/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0006-7" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10222, February 8, 2020, p389-466, e19-e27</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10221/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0005-5" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10221, February 1, 2020, p311-388, e16-e18</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10220/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0004-3" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10220, January 25, 2020, p247-310, e14-e15</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10219/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0003-1" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10219, January 18, 2020, p165-246, e6-e13</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10218/PIIS0140-6736(20)X0002-X" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10218, January 11, 2020, p89-164, e2-e5</a> </div> </li> <li> <div id="issueName"> <a href="/journals/lancet/issue/vol395no10217/PIIS0140-6736(19)X0055-0" class="issueLinkCon">No. 10217, January 4, 2020, p1-88, e1</a> </div> </li> </ul> </li> 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